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S. 249 (108th)

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide that remarriage of the surviving spouse of a deceased veteran after age 55 shall not result in termination of dependency and indemnity compensation otherwise payable to that surviving spouse.

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Introduced

30 January 2003

Last action

10 July 2003 · Committee

Status

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-613.

Sponsors

Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

29 May 2026

Defence

Summary

Provides that the remarriage of the surviving spouse of a veteran after age 55 shall not bar the payment of veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation to which such spouse was previously entitled.

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Timeline

  1. 30 January 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1814)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 January 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1814)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 July 2003

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 108-613.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 January 2003

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